Acer Altos G500 User manual

Acer Altos G500

User’s guide

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User’s guide

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Notices

FCC notice

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency

energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may

cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the device and receiver

• Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help

Notice: Shield cables

All connections to other computing devices must be made using shielded cables

to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.

Notice: Peripheral devices

Only peripherals (input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to

comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation

with noncertified peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV

reception.

Caution! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the

manufacturer could void the user’s authority, which is granted by

the Federal Communications Commission, to operate this

computer.

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Use conditions

This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Notice: Canadian users

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian

Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Remarque à l’intention des utilisateurs canadiens

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respected toutes les exigences du

Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada

.

Important safety instructions

Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future

reference.

1 Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

2 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not

use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for

cleaning.

3 Do not use this product near water.

4 Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The

product may fall, causing serious damage to the product.

5 Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are

provided for ventilation; to ensure reliable operation of the

product and to protect it from overheating, these openings must

not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked

by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or

heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation

is provided.

6 This product should be operated from the type of power indicated

on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power

available, consult your dealer or local power company.

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7 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate

this product where persons will walk on the cord.

8 If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the

total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension

cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also,

make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the

wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating.

9 Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet

slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out

parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid

of any kind on the product.

10 Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or

removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or

other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

11 Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to

qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed

b If liquid has been spilled into the product

c If the product has been exposed to rain or water

d If the product does not operate normally when the operating

instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are

covered by the operating instructions since improper

adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will

often require extensive work by a qualified technician to

restore the product to normal condition.

e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged

f If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance,

indicating a need for service.

12 Replace the battery with the same type as the product's battery we

recommend. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or

explosion. Refer battery replacement to a qualified serviceman.

13 Warning! Batteries may explode if not handled properly. Do not

disassemble or dispose of them in fire. Keep them away from

children and dispose of used batteries promptly.

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14 Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in

your accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type:

UL listed/CSA certified, type SPT-2, rated 7A 125V minimum, VDE

approved or its equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6

meters).

Laser compliance statement

The CD-ROM drive in this computer is a laser product. The CD-ROM drive’s

classification label (shown below) is located on the drive.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION: INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO

BEAM.

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Contents

Notices iii

FCC notice iii

Important safety instructions iv

Laser compliance statement vi

1 System overview 1

Overview 3

Processors 3

Memory 3

System chipsets 4

Expansion slots 5

Hardware management support 6

Features summary 7

2 System tour 9

External and internal structure 11

Front panel 11

Rear panel 12

Internal components 13

Keyboard 15

Mouse 17

Disk drives 18

3.5-inch floppy drive 18

CD-ROM drive 19

Setting up your system 20

Preinstallation requirements 20

Basic connections 21

Connecting the PS/2 keyboard 21

Connecting the PS/2 mouse 22

Connecting the VGA monitor 23

Connecting to the network 24

Connecting the power cable 25

Turning on your system 26

Power-on problems 27

Turning off your system 28

Connecting options 29

Printer 29

USB devices 30

3 Upgrading your system 31

Installation precautions 33

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ESD precautions 33

Preinstallation instructions 33

Post-installation instructions 34

Opening your system 35

Opening the front panel door 35

Removing the front panel door 35

Opening the side panel 36

Mainboard layout 38

Installing the VGA card retainer 41

Installing and removing storage devices 44

Replacing the 3.5-inch floppy drive 44

Replacing a 5.25-inch storage device (optional) 45

Removing and installing the CPU 48

Removing a CPU 48

Installing a CPU 51

Removing and installing memory modules 53

Removing a DIMM 53

Installing a DIMM 54

Installing expansion cards 56

Installing an external redundant system fan (optional) 58

4 BIOS Setup utility 59

BIOS Setup utility 61

Entering Setup 62

System Information 64

Product Information 66

Disk Drives 67

IDE Channel Type 69

Onboard Peripherals 71

Power Management 74

Boot Options 77

Date and Time 79

System Security 80

Setting and changing the password 81

Removing a password 83

IPMI Configuration 84

RDM Configuration 87

Load Default Settings 90

Abort Settings Change 91

Exit Setup 92

Appendix A: ASM Pro quick installation guide 93

Installing ASM Pro 95

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System requirements 95

System setup 95

Installing ASM Pro Console 96

Installing ASM Pro Server Agent 96

Installing RDM 103

System requirements 103

Connecting communication peripherals 104

RDM Console setup 107

Installing AWM and Microsoft Internet

Information Service (IIS) 109

System requirements 109

Installing AWM 109

Setting up Microsoft IIS 110

Running AWM 111

Index 113

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1 System overview

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The Acer Altos G500 server model is a

powerful dual-processor system loaded with

a host of new and innovative features. The

system offers a new standard for flexible

productivity ideal for local or wide area

networks and multiuser server environments.

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Overview

The Acer Altos G500 server model utilizes a PCI bus based dual-

processor mainboard built on an ATX baseboard. It comes with a dual

FC-PGA (Flip-Chip Pin-Grip Array) processor socket utilizing the Intel

®

Pentium

®

III processor integrated with the VIA Pro 266T chipset. The

mainboard also integrates the Intel

®

82550 10/100 Mbps PCI Ethernet

chipset that supports WOL (Wake on LAN) for better remote site

management.

For expandability, the mainboard includes one AGP (Accelerated

Graphics Port) bus, five PCI bus slots and four DIMM sockets that allow

memory installation up to a maximum of 4 GB using 1-GB DDR SDRAM

(double data rate Synchronous DRAM) modules.

For connectivity, the mainboard provides two USB (Universal Serial Bus)

connectors, PS/2 interface for both mouse and keyboard and other

standard features such as two UART NS16C550 serial ports, enhanced

parallel port with Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP)/Extended Capabilities

Port (ECP) support and one RJ-45 network port.

The system is fully compatible with MS-DOS V6.X, Novell Netware, Red

Hat Linux, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and SCO Unixware.

Processors

The Pentium III processor delivers higher performance than previous

Pentium processors while maintaining binary compatibility with all

previous Intel Architecture processors.

The mainboard supports 100 or 133 MHz GTL+ host bus frequencies for

one Pentium III processor running at 933 Mhz, 1 GHz, 1.13 GHz,

1.26 GHz and future generation of Pentium III processors.

Memory

The four DIMM sockets on board accept 128-, 256-, 512-MB and 1-GB

DDR SDRAM modules for a maximum memory upgrade capacity of up

to 4 GB. For data integrity, the default setting of the ECC (error-

correcting code) function of the memory system in BIOS is enabled.

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Note: The DDR SDRAM module should work under 3.3 volts only;

5-volt memory devices are not supported.

The mainboard supports 266 MHz DDR-SDRAM (PC-2100) module.

System chipsets

VIA Pro266T chipset

The VIA Pro266T chipset was specifically designed to meet the needs of

high performance systems. It consists of two components: VT8653

(north bridge) and VT8233 (south bridge).

• VT8653 (north bridge) provides the host interface, memory system

control interface, PCI interface, and AGP interface to boost

graphics performance.

• VT8233 (south bridge) integrates super I/O functions like keyboard

and mouse interface, floppy disk controller, advanced digital data

separator, two compatible serial ports (UARTs), one parallel port,

on-chip 12 mA AT bus drivers, one floppy direct drive support, and

Intelligent Power Management (IPM) support.

SCSI subsystem

The dual-channel AIC-7899 single-chip host adapter delivers Ultra

160/m SCSI data transfer rates which double the Ultra-2 SCSI data

transfer rate of up to 160 MByte/s. With two channels, it delivers a

total of 320 MByte/s bandwidth. In addition, the AIC-7899 features a

66 MHz, 64-bit PCI interface that supports zero wait-state memory

which also operates on 33 MHz, 32-bit PCI buses. It supports up to 15

devices on a 12-meter cable (or 25 meters in a point-to-point

configuration), making it ideal for both clustering and RAID

configurations.

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LAN subsystem

Another cost-effective feature for network solutions is the integration

of Intel’s 82550 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet controller which supports:

• Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 1.0B-based

power management

• wake on Magic Packet

• wake on Interesting Packet

• advanced System Management Bus (SMB) based manageability

• Wired for Management (WfM) 2.0 compliance

• IP checksum assist

• PCI 2.2 compliance

• PC 2001 compliance

Expansion slots

AGP bus

AGP is solely developed for the purpose of supporting 3D graphic

applications. The AGP Pro (50) slot has a 32-bit wide channel that runs

at 66 MHz, which translates into a total bandwidth of 266 MBps. This

is twice the bandwidth of PCI buses (133 MBps). AGP also accesses the

main memory directly allowing 3D textures to be stored in main

memory rather than video memory.

PCI bus

The mainboard has five PCI buses that support 32-bit/33 MHz PCI

devices. The PCI bus is the key interface that communicates between

the north and the south bridge.

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Hardware management support

The mainboard supports a power management function that conforms

to the power saving standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) Energy Star program. It also offers Plug-and-Play feature

which helps save users from configuration problems, thus making the

system more user-friendly.

Additional features include hardware support for ASM Pro (Advanced

System Manager Pro) and RDM (Remote Diagnostic Management).

ASM detects problems in the CPU thermal condition, CPU working

voltage detection (±12V/±5V/3.3V/1.5V), and PCI bus utilization

calculation. It also detects if the CPU fan or the chassis fan

malfunctions. Meanwhile, RDM allows execution of the RDM

diagnostic program from a remote RDM station to fix detected

problems or to reboot the system.

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Features summary

The mainboard has the following major components:

• FC-PGA dual socket that supports a Pentium III processor running

at 933 MHz,1 GHz, 1.13 GHz and1.26 GHz and future generations

of Pentium III CPUs

• VIA Pro266T chipset which includes the north and the south bridge

• Onboard Intel 82550 10/100 Mbps LAN chip with WOL support

• Adaptec

®

AIC-7899 Dual Channel SCSI controller chipset supports:

• Channel A - one 68-pin ULTRA 160/m SCSI connector

• Channel B - one 68-pin ULTRA 160/m SCSI connector

• Four DIMM sockets that accept 128-, 256-, 512-MB and 1-GB DDR-

SDRAM with a maximum memory upgrade capacity of 4 GB

• One AGP bus and five PCI bus slots

• System clock/calendar with battery backup

• IDE disk drive interfaces

• Super I/O chipset

• Auxiliary power connector for 280-watts SPS and ATX power

supply

• Hardware support for ASM Pro (Advanced System Manager Pro)

and RDM (Remote Diagnostic Management)

• External ports:

• Two USB connectors • RJ-45 jack

• PS/2-compatible keyboard port • Parallel port

• PS/2-compatible mouse port • Two serial ports

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2 System tour

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This chapter discusses the features and

components of your system.

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